How Do You Mend A Puncture In A Bike Tire?
Nothing will wreck a bike ride faster than a flat tire, but fixing a puncture can be a snap, with a little elbow grease and some common tools and products. • Fairly obvious puncture… Locate the cause and size of the puncture. If the tire is blown out, or has a large hole, it will have to be replaced. If you rode it through a patch of thorns, it may have dozens of holes, but if it is a single small puncture, for instance a nail, often it can be fixed on the bike. • Place bike upside down Turn the bike over so it is standing on the seat and handlebars. Make sure it is not on the brake levers or the gear shifter. A block of wood may be needed to support it off of these items. • Spin the tire slowly. Look for anything sticking out of the tire, such as a nail, a piece of wire, a screw, or any other object. • Let the remaining air out of the tube. You may want to invest in a tire valve tool, but a matchstick, or ink pen can be used to depress the shrader valve stem to do this. The valve st
